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‘WE WILL CATCH YOU’: Nationwide government crackdown launched on drivers using ghost and cloned number plates

‘WE WILL CATCH YOU’: Nationwide government crackdown launched on drivers using ghost and cloned number plates

‘WE WILL CATCH YOU’: Nationwide government crackdown launched on drivers using ghost and cloned number plates

Perry Richardson

3 hours ago2 min read

Private hire operators face legal duty to carry out driver right to work checks from October

Private hire operators face legal duty to carry out driver right to work checks from October

Private hire operators face legal duty to carry out driver right to work checks from October

Perry Richardson

2 days ago2 min read

‘HIGHLY UNCERTAIN’: No one knows how many driverless miles Britain will clock up by 2035, Government concedes

‘HIGHLY UNCERTAIN’: No one knows how many driverless miles Britain will clock up by 2035, Government concedes

‘HIGHLY UNCERTAIN’: No one knows how many driverless miles Britain will clock up by 2035, Government concedes

Perry Richardson

2 days ago2 min read

Wolverhampton PHV explosion laid bare in fresh DfT taxi stats as council licenses nearly 38,000 vehicles and takes 13% of England market

Wolverhampton PHV explosion laid bare in fresh DfT taxi stats as council licenses nearly 38,000 vehicles and takes 13% of England market

Wolverhampton PHV explosion laid bare in fresh DfT taxi stats as council licenses nearly 38,000 vehicles and takes 13% of England market

Perry Richardson

4 days ago4 min read

Nearly a QUARTER of authorities restrict taxi numbers, so why does Government REFUSE to shift on granting similar powers for PHVs?

Nearly a QUARTER of authorities restrict taxi numbers, so why does Government REFUSE to shift on granting similar powers for PHVs?

Nearly a QUARTER of authorities restrict taxi numbers, so why does Government REFUSE to shift on granting similar powers for PHVs?

Perry Richardson

5 days ago5 min read

Will bigger taxi licensing areas really solve England’s WAV shortages or just make the statistics look better?

Will bigger taxi licensing areas really solve England’s WAV shortages or just make the statistics look better?

Will bigger taxi licensing areas really solve England’s WAV shortages or just make the statistics look better?

Perry Richardson

Aug 257 min read

WAITING FOR THAT SPARK: Will a new taxi, fresh legislation or renewed government grants ignite taxi trade confidence?

WAITING FOR THAT SPARK: Will a new taxi, fresh legislation or renewed government grants ignite taxi trade confidence?

WAITING FOR THAT SPARK: Will a new taxi, fresh legislation or renewed government grants ignite taxi trade confidence?

Perry Richardson

Aug 243 min read

Rural ‘TAXI DESERTS’ expose a missing link in England’s public transport network

Rural ‘TAXI DESERTS’ expose a missing link in England’s public transport network

Rural ‘TAXI DESERTS’ expose a missing link in England’s public transport network

Perry Richardson

Aug 215 min read

“THE TRADE IS RETIRING”: London taxi retirement timebomb as six in ten cabbies are now aged 56 or over

“THE TRADE IS RETIRING”: London taxi retirement timebomb as six in ten cabbies are now aged 56 or over

“THE TRADE IS RETIRING”: London taxi retirement timebomb as six in ten cabbies are now aged 56 or over

Perry Richardson

Aug 204 min read

SCRAP THE VAT: Government must act now before wheelchair-accessible taxi numbers fall further

SCRAP THE VAT: Government must act now before wheelchair-accessible taxi numbers fall further

SCRAP THE VAT: Government must act now before wheelchair-accessible taxi numbers fall further

Perry Richardson

Aug 184 min read

Private hire operator licences jump 17% as thousands target England’s expanding PHV market

Private hire operator licences jump 17% as thousands target England’s expanding PHV market

Private hire operator licences jump 17% as thousands target England’s expanding PHV market

Perry Richardson

Aug 172 min read

Over 12,000 taxi and PHV driver licensing actions entered on National Register of Refusals, Revocations and Suspensions database

Over 12,000 taxi and PHV driver licensing actions entered on National Register of Refusals, Revocations and Suspensions database

Over 12,000 taxi and PHV driver licensing actions entered on National Register of Refusals, Revocations and Suspensions database

Perry Richardson

Aug 173 min read

New Greater Manchester mayor expects autumn move on out-of-area taxi licensing powers

New Greater Manchester mayor expects autumn move on out-of-area taxi licensing powers

New Greater Manchester mayor expects autumn move on out-of-area taxi licensing powers

Perry Richardson

Aug 154 min read

Government launches ZEV Mandate review: What it could mean for the taxi and PHV sector facing key 2030 and 2035 vehicle transitions

Government launches ZEV Mandate review: What it could mean for the taxi and PHV sector facing key 2030 and 2035 vehicle transitions

Government launches ZEV Mandate review: What it could mean for the taxi and PHV sector facing key 2030 and 2035 vehicle transitions

Perry Richardson

Aug 154 min read

New DfT data reveals CROSS-BORDER taxi licensing hotspots with Wolverhampton fleet nearing 38,000 vehicles

New DfT data reveals CROSS-BORDER taxi licensing hotspots with Wolverhampton fleet nearing 38,000 vehicles

New DfT data reveals CROSS-BORDER taxi licensing hotspots with Wolverhampton fleet nearing 38,000 vehicles

Perry Richardson

Aug 147 min read

Private hire vehicle numbers ROCKET by 20% outside London while national taxi fleet continues to shrink, latest DfT stats show

Private hire vehicle numbers ROCKET by 20% outside London while national taxi fleet continues to shrink, latest DfT stats show

Private hire vehicle numbers ROCKET by 20% outside London while national taxi fleet continues to shrink, latest DfT stats show

Perry Richardson

Aug 142 min read

Is there too much taxi regulation, or not enough? Why the taxi and PHV industry wants smarter rules, not simply more of them

Is there too much taxi regulation, or not enough? Why the taxi and PHV industry wants smarter rules, not simply more of them

Is there too much taxi regulation, or not enough? Why the taxi and PHV industry wants smarter rules, not simply more of them

Perry Richardson

Aug 54 min read

CAPPING NUMBERS: Should licensing authorities be allowed to cap both taxi and private hire vehicle numbers?

CAPPING NUMBERS: Should licensing authorities be allowed to cap both taxi and private hire vehicle numbers?

CAPPING NUMBERS: Should licensing authorities be allowed to cap both taxi and private hire vehicle numbers?

Perry Richardson

Aug 55 min read

COULD LICENCE CAPS BE COMING? GMB links cross-border reforms to driver earnings and potential caps in roundtable DfT debate

COULD LICENCE CAPS BE COMING? GMB links cross-border reforms to driver earnings and potential caps in roundtable DfT debate

COULD LICENCE CAPS BE COMING? GMB links cross-border reforms to driver earnings and potential caps in roundtable DfT debate

Perry Richardson

Aug 53 min read

Who should control London’s robocabs? Ministers face mounting calls to hand full powers to TfL and here’s why

Who should control London’s robocabs? Ministers face mounting calls to hand full powers to TfL and here’s why

Who should control London’s robocabs? Ministers face mounting calls to hand full powers to TfL and here’s why

Perry Richardson

Jul 313 min read

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